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Federal agency responsible for registering disinfectant products
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Infection Control
Chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kills microbes on non porous surfaces | Disinfectants |
| Federal agency responsible for registering disinfectant products | EPA |
| The ability to resist infections and disease that have entered the body | Immunity |
| Submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms | Viruses |
| Two types of disinfectants used in salons are hospital and ____ | Tuberculocidal |
| The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin | Decontamination |
| Safe and fast acting disinfectant | QUATS |
| Skin disease caused by an infestation of head lice | Pediculosis capitis |
| Cocci have a round shape | True |
| A harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans | Pathogenic |
| A spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria. | Spirilla |
| Bacteria can be seen easily | False |
| Capable of destroying bacteria | Bactericidal |
| Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the FDA | Antiseptics |
| Also known as reusable; items that can be cleaned, disinfectedm and used on more than one person | Multi-use |
| A fungal infection of the scalp | Tinea capitis |
| Short rod-shaped bacteria | Bacilli |
| One-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful; some are harmless | Bacteria |
| Another name for communicable disease | Contagious disease |
| Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection | Infectious |
| To _________ is a mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt and debris | Clean |
| __________ bacteria can be picked up on doorknobs, coutertops, and other surfaces, shaking hands or unclean implements | Staph (Staphylococci) |
| A bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver | Hepatitis |
| A microscopic plant parasite that include molds, mildews, and yeasts | Fungi |
| A contagious skin disease caused by itch mites | Scabies |
| The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores. | Sterilization |
| If you cannot disinfect your tools or supplies, you must _________ them | discard |
| Guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens | Universal Percautions |
| Another name for household bleach | Sodium hypochlorite |
| Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease through inoculation | Acquired Immunity |
| Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs | Diplococci |
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